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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:30:53 PM

Title: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:30:53 PM: I watched some youtube videos...
Read some books on line.

How hard could it be? Come on.... I think I nailed the eyes

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2FMonkey.jpg&hash=2e69395aad04e0facc23ca169bd246a4f767dfe7) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/Monkey.jpg.html)

I thought the natural sitting position would be nice
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Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:32:31 PM: I do like the head mount on this one...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2FCat.jpg&hash=50bf6296ef805d4bbd9fca3f6b52b2be0063d9ef) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/Cat.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:35:12 PM: This one needed some clay just above its eyes.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fdog2.jpg&hash=3f86e72217cf9c457ad1739422e9070acc271ed0) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/dog2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: hardrichard on April 21, 2014, 05:42:01 PM: I like it, if I were you I would consider quitting my day job :chuckle: and going full time. great post buddy :tup:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: snowpack on April 21, 2014, 05:42:21 PM: Did you kill those near Hanford?
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:45:27 PM: This was a bear that was done to his natural facial expression... Drunk!!!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fbear.jpg&hash=71db58e6cdb47b88a0e78066f0f4a81a665dd54d) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/bear.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:47:00 PM: I love the eye work on this one.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fleopard2.jpg&hash=4e8ada2ff8b3352918ab2fa72d2d6080294f317e) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/leopard2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: Rainier10 on April 21, 2014, 05:50:57 PM: The real tricky part about cats is getting the eyes just right and I have to say you nailed it brother. :tup:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: RadSav on April 21, 2014, 06:41:19 PM: Quote from: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:32:31 PM
I do like the head mount on this one...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2FCat.jpg&hash=50bf6296ef805d4bbd9fca3f6b52b2be0063d9ef) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/Cat.jpg.html)

My hunting partner makes that same face every time he turns loose a silent but deadly stank bomb :chuckle:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 06:59:25 PM: I was getting pretty good with the eyes...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Ffox.jpg&hash=4b03e41e5acd6dab0d2c2cf8e056c7493e91fab3) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/fox.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 07:02:46 PM: I really started to work on the legs...

You know when you see the natural leg position of an animal...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fleopard-1.jpg&hash=2ae6972d9629cbc7ad4133aa37b3306a4e777e71) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/leopard-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 07:24:46 PM: Here is another fox with some good legs...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Ffox3.jpg&hash=65ecbf3d73926dfab42edd0872921bbccd1057dc) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/fox3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: hardrichard on April 21, 2014, 07:28:10 PM: there so life like is scary, some of the best work I've ever seen, you nailed the leg work for sure :tup: am on the edge of my chair waiting for your next masterpiece. all other taxidermists look out.
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: wadu1 on April 21, 2014, 07:30:19 PM: Can you make me one of these?? I can almost see the pellets :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 07:34:21 PM: I made this one for the folks who like legalized marijuana.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Ffox2.jpg&hash=fad6d7e51e774ecb362c0ef39f36bd1bb53a7b7b) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/fox2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 07:37:47 PM: This bear was sharing that marijuana hookah with the fox above.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fpolarbear-1.jpg&hash=809accb60c6529ab0313e064af685e02b525b90f) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/polarbear-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: wadu1 on April 21, 2014, 07:43:38 PM: Here is my first Civet that TheHunt did for me aint it a piece of wonder!!!
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 08:08:55 PM: That is Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y work right there...

Almost as good as this cat...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fcat2-1.jpg&hash=35b592f0d2ca2aab5e988a8050eff467108326a5) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/cat2-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 08:11:25 PM: Here is a lion...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Flion.jpg&hash=a0e3a6c81eebf067f8fa25a0b8d4ca68af774f50) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/lion.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 08:13:57 PM: Not sure what this is... :dunno:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi157.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft73%2FTheHuntPic%2Fbeaver.jpg&hash=52108071a66f90bc68083eb2348f33cba9878b64) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/TheHuntPic/media/beaver.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: hardrichard on April 21, 2014, 08:23:07 PM: I knew a guy who said he saw one of those......but he had just spent some time with that fox and the hookah :chuckle:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 08:31:27 PM: Go fishing on the Puyallup or Cowlitz and you will swear the WDFW hand out hookah's with your fish punch card.
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: Red leaf 67 on April 22, 2014, 06:50:23 PM: Ever thought of trying Birds or fish???? Love to see your efforts , hey give it a try!!!!!! :tup: :tup: :dunno: :yike:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: RadSav on April 22, 2014, 07:09:49 PM: Quote from: Red leaf 67 on April 22, 2014, 06:50:23 PM
Ever thought of trying Birds or fish???? Love to see your efforts , hey give it a try!!!!!! :tup: :tup: :dunno: :yike:

I'm told doing birds it tough. Best to ease into your bird mounting after mastering cats!
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: rasbo on April 22, 2014, 07:28:32 PM: ok hunt,Im thinking a very short turn around time
on them fine products
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: TheHunt on April 22, 2014, 07:41:25 PM: Rasbo.... I am think 2 hours!!! LOL :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: mossback91 on April 22, 2014, 07:54:54 PM: I have a few animals Id like you to mount. What are you charging?
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: Rainier10 on April 22, 2014, 08:15:44 PM: If you have to ask you probably can't afford it. You are talking about capturing a trophy for life. As you can see from his work he is a true artist and you just can't put a price tag on that.
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: Red leaf 67 on April 25, 2014, 06:03:16 AM: I commisioned The Hunt to do this Wolf rug for me, I was very pleased! :o :dunno: I traveled a long way searching to find a taxidermist who can do work like this!
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: Rainier10 on April 25, 2014, 10:26:00 AM: Hey Hunt, I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, Nature's Way had an add saying he was looking for some help around the shop. I am sure if you show him some of this fine work you have been doing you guys would be able to work something out.
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: rasbo on April 28, 2014, 05:26:11 PM: OK enough is enough,as a moderater I think its time for you to pony up some sponsorship money for all this free advertisement, :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
Post by: RadSav on April 28, 2014, 05:37:30 PM: My neighbor lost her ugly dog. She asked if I knew anyone that would mount him for her. I asked how she wanted it mounted and she told me, "Acting natural". Well she just sent me the pitchers...You nailed it! :tup: